Best Culture & Society Films of 2001
Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa was arguably ... with his friends, family, contemporaries, actors, fellow filmmakers, and noted cinema historians -- and in archival clips, Kurosawa himself. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
ABC Africa
Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami ... looking for a better life. ABC Africa received its North American premiere at the 2001 DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
No other series of ... number of rabid toy collectors who nearly riot while trying to get their hands on Episode I action figures. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Party's Over
Actors and political activists ... Party 2000 was directed by actor and musician Donovan Leitch, who served as a producer on the first film. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Sweetest Sound (The Ultimate Name Game)
Documentary filmmaker Alan Berliner ... their names changed at Ellis Island. The Sweetest Sound was shown in competition at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Late Night Talks With Mother
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Breaking the Law: Totally Uncensored
In this edition of ... motorists who think they can avoid prosecution. Those who enjoy shows like Cops should get a kick out this. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Road Rage: Totally Uncensored
In this edition of ... who think they can avoid the law. Those who enjoy shows like Cops should get enjoyment from this video. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Children Underground
When Romanian dictator Nicolei ... Children Underground received an enthusiastic reception and many positive reviews after its screenings at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Southern Comfort
Kate Davis' digitally shot ... he is able to attend the event, joined by his nearest and dearest friends and Lola, his devoted lover. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Startup.com
Two men discover the ... the film, which went through its final edit only days before its premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Chain Camera
Wanting to make a ... City's street gangs. Produced for the premium cable network Cinemax, Chain Camera debuted at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Go Tigers!
A first-hand account of ... as they drink and taunt fellow classmates who believe that the town has a misplaced sense of priorities. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Trembling Before G-d
Director Sandi Simcha DuBowski ... doctors and religious leaders, including the progressive psychotherapist Shlomo Ashkinazy and the first openly gay Orthodox rabbi, Steve Greenberg. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Pregnant Man
Husbands of pregnant wives ... like living with a woman experiencing frequent mood swings and receiving constant attention and support for her special condition. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Cool & Crazy
Berlevag is a small ... be a surprise box-office success in Norway, and was warmly received at the 2001 Gothenburg Film Festival in Sweden. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Home Movie
The old saying has ... the acclaimed documentaries American Job and American Movie, Home Movie had its premiere at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Promises
B.Z. Goldberg, an American ... by Goldberg with Justine Shapiro and Carlos Bolado, Promises won the Audience Award at the 2001 Rotterdam Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Real McCoy
While the life of ... can make a living rodeoing full-time. Real McCoy was shown in competition at the 2001 Taos Talking Picture Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Stripped
Playwright Jill Morley worked ... regret about their work. Stripped received an enthusiastic reception in its screening at the 2001 Santa Barbara Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Backstage Pass II
While the attention of ... Band members talk about the dangerous encounters they have experienced, along with the sexy, eccentric, and simply weird fans. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Well-Founded Fear
Originally shown as part ... no easy answers here but there is an unflinching look at democratic principles at work, for better or worse. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
My Voyage to Italy
The son of Italian-American ... film that would follow his interest in Italian cinema up to the present, investigating a number of lesser-known filmmakers. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Welcome to Death Row
From the makers of ... criticism from political groups, and alleged involvement in the drug trade. Released in 2001, the presentation runs 104 minutes. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Plaster Caster
In the late '60s ... the late-'60s rock scene. Plaster Caster was screened at the 2001 San Francisco Docfest, a festival celebrating nonfiction films. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Santa's Funniest Moments and Practical Jokes
Hosted by Kirk Cameron, ... practical jokes. Included here are peeks at kids and the trouble they can submit Santa and his helpers to. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Birmingham Black Bottom: First All-Black Cast Talkies
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Mule Skinner Blues
Set in Florida's beach ... American Movie, which also followed a struggling group of filmmakers through their production of a very low-budget genre piece. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Almost Elvis
Elvis Presley may be ... Elvis World Championships in Memphis, in which impersonators battle for top honors during the city's annual Elvis Week celebration. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
American Justice: Mob Hit Men
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Coca Cola: The History of an American Icon
This program traces the ... facts are presented in this informative documentary, along with archival films, photographs, artwork, and interviews with the Coca-Cola family. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Hardihood
Women are becoming a ... the best riders on the circuit. Hardihood was screened at the 2001 San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Hell House
There's hardly a community ... the annual presentation and a glimpse into the lives of the people who stage and perform the cautionary fables. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Commando: Elite Special Forces, Vol. 1 - Badges Without Borders
The Commandos: Elite Special ... Service, the United States' commando forces committed to seeking out terrorism no matter the country, political faction, or threat. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Cupid's Funniest Moments
Cupid's Funniest Moments collects ... grooms and brides are a sample of the images presented by former Days of Our Lives star Charles Shaughnessy. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Commando: Elite Special Forces, Vol. 2 - The Global Fight Against Terrorism
The Commandos: Elite Special ... or G.E.O.; the United States' Delta Force and 75th Ranger Regiment; Britain's S.A.S. (Special Air Service); and Germany's GSG-9. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Commando: Elite Special Forces, Vol. 3 - Law Enforcement Against Terrorism
The Commandos: Elite Special ... Border Guard Undercover Unit, or Ya'mas; and New York's Yonkers Emergency Service Unit and the NYPD Emergency Service Unit. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Cliburn: Playing on the Edge
Documentary filmmaker Peter Rosen ... includes extensive performance footage from these talented young musicians, some accompanied by a full orchestra led by James Conlon. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Inner Tour
For the documentary The ... documentary feature. The Israeli-Palestinian co-production was shown as part of the 2002 New Directors/New Films Festival in New York. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Warrior of Light
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Monika ... homeless AIDS victims and tries to give everyone self-esteem. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Modern Tribalism
Mimi George and Rick ... Robbins (Even Cowgirls Get the Blues), Burning Man founder Larry Harvey, and medicine man Malidoma Some from West Africa. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Bill Moyers: The 11th of September - Moyers in Conversation
In the wake of ... captures a nations grief and hope while simultaneously creating an unforgettable snapshot of a key moment in world history. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti
Hip-Hop culture has always ... tracks, including hits by Run-DMC, Dana Dane, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, and Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Tragedy in the Holy Land: The Second Uprising
Documentary filmmaker Denis Mueller ... conflicts of our times, and offer a more focused portrait of the issues and perspectives behind both nations involved. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Native American Medicine: Linking Traditional & Modern Complementary Healing
The documentary Native American ... focuses on how many people have attempted to keep the ancient customs alive in the face of popular science. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Journeys in Black: Al Sharpton
The Rev. Al Sharpton ... world. This documentary (produced for the BET cable network) offers a personal look at the man and his mission. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Life + Debt
In 1962, Jamaica won ... director Stanley Fischer; the Jamaica Kincaid novel A Small Place provides some of the text for the film's narration. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Sister Helen
Most nuns are not ... distrustful of her motivations. Sister Helen received the Director's Award for Best Documentary at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
That's My Face
Artist and filmmaker Thomas ... of race in America, Africa, and South America. E Minha Cara was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Murder on a Sunday Morning
The genesis of this ... Awards; most Americans, however, saw the film when it aired on the HBO cable network on April 2, 2002. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
I Remember Me
Kim A. Snyder was ... Steven -- bedridden for two years because of the illness -- who Snyder captures attending his high school graduation. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
True Life
Travel coast to coast ... true life stories that will captivate viewers and show that wonder still exists in this great and sprawling land. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
5 Girls
Recalling both the 1994 ... still, she watches as each girl blossoms into a young woman, with everything entailed and necessitated by that transformation. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
1 Giant Leap
British musicians Duncan Bridgeman ... Death, Money, Inspiration, and Happy. The film can be viewed in several different modes, according to the viewer's preferences. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
American Mullet
A loving documentary about ... leave hairstylists cowering behind their clippers. American Mullet was screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Friends Forever
Friends Forever follows the ... Lloyd Kaufman and the company's mascot, Toxie. Friends Forever was shown at the 2002 New York Underground Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Journeys in Black: Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran is one ... as a deputy attorney for the city of Los Angeles to his future as legal counsel to the stars. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Journeys in Black: Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross left behind ... long and remarkable career, as well look forward to what the future holds for one of America's great vocalists. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Eating the Uneatable
Tribes in southwestern China ... Uneatable shows how these people gather and prepare a variety of nature's wonders, including worms, insects, and wild leaves. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Inedible Delicacies
Experience even more of ... by diners whose craving for unconventional foods finds them feasting on critters that would send most diners running scared. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Myths and Logic of Shaolin Kung Fu
Widely believed to be ... footage from some of the most skilled Shaolin monks in the world demonstrating the intricacies of Shaolin Kung Fu. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Jane Bunnett: Cuban Odyssey - Spirit of Havana
Jane Bunnett is an ... the National Film Board of Canada, Spirits of Havana was screened at the 2001 Los Angeles Latino Film Festival. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
On Common Ground: An American-German WWII Reunion
Over a half a ... Walter Cronkite, respected newsman Tom Brokaw, and John Kenneth Galbraith, and offers rare footage captured by American combat cameramen. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Insomniac with Dave Attell [TV Series]
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Brothers... On Holy Ground
The title of this ... terrorist attack. Narrated by journalist Pete Hamill, the film features Irish standards performed by Van Morrison and the Chieftains. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Los Ultimos Zapatistas, Heroes Olvidados
Nearly 100 years after ... be, these twelve veteran warriors speak openly and honestly about some of the biggest issues Mexico has ever faced. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Las Vegas: Then & Now
Known as Sin City, ... and visionaries turned a desolate chunk of desert into a place that brings in billions of dollars every year. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Paperboys
The lives, hopes, and ... boys enthuse about a variety of seemingly unrelated topics, including their favorite video games, professional wrestlers, and hip-hop tracks. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Legend of Leigh Bowery
Born to a middle-class ... world premiere in the spring of 2002 at the It's All True Documentary Film Festival on Sao Paulo, Brazil. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The First Year
Davis Guggenheim directs The ... the struggles they encountered during their first year of teaching. The First Year was broadcast on PBS in 2004. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Tibetan Refugee
This documentary explores the ... Amnesty International, features an appearance by the Dalai Lama and live music and prayers by the never-before-recorded Nechung Monks. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
The Journey
Fresh out of college ... his idea to come along for the ride, as they travel the U.S. looking for rest stops and answers. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
A2
The captivating story of ... Aum's inner workings, director Mori's sequel also provides remarkable insight into the more unseemly aspects of modern day Japan. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Rolling Thunder: Healer of Meta Tantay
Famous for his dealings ... life of this prolific medicine man, the special digs into his mystique and the wisdom that he continually imparts. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Old Believers
Old Believers: Three Films ... emigrants in Romania. Jakub shows how Rutherenians continue their way of life, even as the world changes around them. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
America's Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids and Animals
Nothing makes folks laugh ... a look back at some of the funniest clips from the first twelve years of America's Funniest Home Videos. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
America's Toughest Sheriff
The documentary America's Toughest ... film showcases some of his more unconventional decisions, including instituting female chain-gangs and having ale inmates wear pink underwear. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
Luciano Pavarotti: The Voice, The Maestro, The Man, His Music
Luciano Pavarotti: The Voice, ... his hometown, the program contains the singer interpreting twelve different works including selections by Puccini, Rossini, erdi, and Mozart. [ best culture & society films - 2001 ]
